I too do not like heights, but I got the tree suit and it works great, can even get it with a climber. You are literally hugging the tree the whole time. I can go 15-20 foot up with no problem, maybe higher, I just have not tried. Since you are facing the tree the whole time it seems safer, like you can catch yourself if something goes wrong. Anyway, I do not feel nervous at all hunting out of it.